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namespace Spring.Remoting.Support;

/// <summary>
/// Interface for a CAO based object factory.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// <p>
/// Provides a well known location for clients to retrieve
/// references to CAO references.
/// </p>
/// </remarks>
/// <author>Aleksandar Seovic</author>
/// <author>Mark Pollack</author>
/// <author>Bruno Baia</author>
public interface ICaoRemoteFactory
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Returns the CAO proxy.
    /// </summary>
    /// <returns>The remote object.</returns>
    object GetObject();

    /// <summary>
    /// Returns the CAO proxy using the
    /// argument list to call the constructor.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// The matching of arguments to call the constructor is done
    /// by type. The alternative ways, by index and by constructor
    /// name are not supported.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="constructorArguments">Constructor
    /// arguments used to create the object.</param>
    /// <returns>The remote object.</returns>
    object GetObject(object[] constructorArguments);
}
